Angelina Louise Battalini, 80, passed away on August 3rd, 2025. She was born in Rochester on February 24th, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pietro and Fraulina (Sylvestri) DeChellis, her beloved husband, Anthony Battalini, a granddaughter, Maria Grazia, and an infant sister and cherished sister, Deanna Sonsino. She was a loving grandmother to her grandchildren: Francesca and her fiancé, Justyn Francona, Luciano, Carlo, Lilia, Livia, Octavia, and Gianna.Louise was the beloved mother of four devoted sons, Aaron (Jackie) Battalini, Chris Battalini (Sarah Galo), Justin (Karra) Battalini, and Marc Battalini (Chrissy). She is also survived by two-daugthers-in-law. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, and she delighted in sharing with them her traditions, her recipes, and her steadfast faith. Louise was a faithful member of Mary Queen of Saints Parish and St. Titus Church of Aliquippa and the former St. Joseph Church of West Aliquippa. Louise was retired from Steelworkers Local 1211 and the Beaver County Sheriff’s Department.
She was born into a life she would fill with laughter, faith, and the aroma of home-cooked meals, She raised her family with gentle wisdom, endless patience, and a love that knew no bounds. Her home was a haven, a place where Sunday dinners became cherished rituals: where sauce simmered on the stove, bread was always warm, and every seat at the table was filled with stories, laughter, and the comfort of belonging.
Her unwavering devotion to Saint Anthony was evident in both her prayers and her deeds. Her spirit of generosity and compassion reflected the saint she so admired. Her kitchen was the heart of her home, a place where everyone was always welcome. Friends, neighbors, and family alike found solace in her presence and joy in her hospitality. She believed that life’s greatest blessings were found in the simple act of breaking bread together and that no one should ever feel alone at her table.
Her kindness, resilience, and loving nature will be deeply missed but forever remembered by her family, her friends, and all whose lives she graced. We take comfort in knowing that her gentle spirit and the warmth of her welcome will live on in the hearts of those she has left behind. She was an inspiration to many and showed us how to live and love by suffering with grace and joy.
A visitation will be on Thursday, August 7th from 4-7 p.m. at the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where departing prayers will begin on Friday, August 8th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Titus Church, 972 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 2186 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa.